Background

the Atomic Energy Act in 1948

Atomic Energy Commission -Chairman - Dr. H.J.
Bhabha
basically the research activities on physics,
Chemistry, Electronics in laboratories
In 1954 decided for a full-fledged atomic energy
programme
Atomic Energy Establishment" at Trombay for
carrying out research and development activities
a separate Ministry directly under Prime Minister
Government of India vested AEC with full
executive powers
Atomic Energy Act (1962)
empowers the Union Government.
i) to develop and dispose atomic energy
and electric power from it.
ii) to produce, acquire and dispose
radioactive materials.
iii) to declare its areas as "prohibited
areas"
iv) to provide for control over radioactive
substances and to ensure public safety.
v) to provide for control over mining of
nuclear raw materials such as Uranium.
Atomic Energy Commission
i) to formulate the policy of DAE for
consideration by Prime Minister.
ii) to prepare yearly budgets
iii) to ensure implementation of the tasks
allotted to DAE.
AECs managing functions
Commission manages the DAE
involve decision making on matters
referred to DAE :
i) major policy matters related to Atomic
Energy and Safety
ii) legislation or promulgation of rules
iii) budget proposals
iv) financial sanctions beyond the powers
of the DAE.
v) service conditions
functions of the DAE
1. Nuclear Power Programme
(from mining of Uranium through production of
electricity to disposal of waste)
2. Research and Development
(fundamental research in Physics, Chemistry,
applications in medicines and agriculture besides
the research for the nuclear power programme).
3. Service (such as purchase and stores,
management services etc)

international relations involving United Nations,
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna and
the foreign countries in peaceful uses of atomic
energy.
safety organisation
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board ;
reporting directly to the commission
AERB is assisted in its regulatory
functions by Safety Review Committee
(SRC)
SRC is responsible for evaluating and
enforcing industrial and radiological
safety in all units of the DAE
R & D
three major centres of Research are :
1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,
Trombay (BARC)
2. Indira Gandhi Centre For Atomic
Research, Kalpakkam (IGCAR)
3. Centre of Advanced Technology,
Indore (CAT)
BARC
Founded in 1957 as the Atomic Energy
Establishment at Trombay
Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Metallurgy,
reprocessing, fuel fabrication, waste
management, radio- isotopes, electronics,
biology, agriculture, medicines
developed indigenously the technology for
manufacturing reactor components, fuelling
machines, computer controls and other
analytical techniques.
provides expert advice and services for
Radiation Protection, Waste management and
fuel reprocessing
Runs Training School for nuclear Scientists and
engineers since 1958

BARC Research Reactors
expertise from design to operation
1. APSARA(1956) 1MW Swimming pool type
2. CIRUS(1961) 40 MW thermal reactor
3. ZERLINA(1961) now decommissioned
4. PURNIMA(1972) zero energy Fast Reactor
5. DHRUVA(1985) 100 MW thermal reactor
6. FBTR(1985) 40 MW thermal reactor
7. KAMINI(1996) IGCAR, Kalpakkam - 30 KW -
U-233 fuelled thermal reactor.
IGCAR
indigenous design, construction and
operation of Fast Breader Test Reactors
including a 500 MW(e) one
CAT
advanced technologies such as
accelerators, lasers and fusion
Nuclear Power
self reliance ensured in all aspects of nuclear
power generation starting from prospecting and
mining of uranium to the fuel reprocessing and
waste management.
units
1. Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL)
2. Indian Rare Earths Limited (IRE)
3. Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC)
4. Electronics Corporation of India Limited
(ECIL)
5. Heavy Water Projects
UCIL
located at Jaduguda, Bihar
undertakes mining and milling of
uranium ores.
IRE
located at Alwaye, Kerala and Trombay
exports rare earths and minerals.
In Kerala it processes monazite from
beach sands
in Trombay it produces Thorium.
NFC
Nuclear Fuel Complex at Hyderabad
manufactures fuel and zircalloy
structural materials for nuclear reactors
ECIL
ECIL is located at Hyderabad
produces nuclear electronics
instruments and other instruments
developed by BARC and TIFR.
Also manufactures communication
equipment and consumer electronics
items
HEAVY WATER
PROJECTS
1. NANGAL PLANT (14 te/yr)
at Punjab (; at present for upgrading 2% of D2O.
2. BARODA PLANT
67 te/yr was built by France and is in operation.
3. TUTICORIN PLANT (71.3 te/yr) by France
4. KOTA PLANT (100 te/yr )
Uses H2S - Water exchange process of BARC..
5. TALCHER PLANT (62.7 te/yr )
by West Germany. Uses N2H2 exchange..
6. THAL (MAHARASHTRA) PLANT (110 te/yr )
7. MANUGURU (ANDHRA PRADESH) PLANT (185
te/yr .)
About NPCIL
Public Limited Company under the
Department of Atomic Energy
to provide resources for accelerated
capacity addition to generation of electricity
Registered Office in New Delhi
registered as a Company under the
Companies Act on September 3, 1987
started functioning as a Corporation from
September 17, 1987
objectives of NPC
plan and execute integrated programs
for utilising nuclear energy for owning/
operating power stations for commercial
generation of electricity
ensure transmission of power, waste
disposal and protection of environment
Realization of objectives
i) All related commercial activities in a business
house such as acquiring land, property, loans,
factories, borrowing money, investing etc.,
ii) All R & D as required
iii) Welfare of the employees including ex-employees
and their families such as CPF, HBA, Education,
Recreation etc. etc.,
iv) to establish, maintain and operate the training
centres in India and in any part of the world as also
of Hostels of any kind that assists the Company's
business.
Organisation &
Management
owner of the Company, the President of
India (through Chairman, Atomic Energy
Commission)
President of India appoints the
Chairman and Managing Director
President also appoints in consultation
with the Chairman of NPC, the Board of
Directors. for Directors representing the
Government no consultation is
necessary

Board of Directors
manage the Company's business and
exercises all powers except the following,
which require specific approval of the
President
1. Unplanned and unestimated expenses
exceeding Rs.20 crores.
2. Locations of new Atomic Power Plants.
3. Any proposal to meet the deficits of
revenue budgets through Government
funds.
Board of Directors (cont)
4. Annual and Five Year Plans of NPC.
5. Disposal of NPC property or winding
up of the business.
6. Foreign collaboration and
employment of foreigners.
7. Issue of Debentures/Bonds.
8. Investing NPC funds in other than
Govt. Banks/ Securities.
Board composition
- Atleast three Specialists from Industrial
Management.
- One specialist in Finance/Administration
- One as Chairman, CEA Representative
- One R & D Specialist representing the
Govt.
- Two Specialists from NPP Design,
Engineering Construction and O & M.